Literary Devices

3. repetition of similar sounds in syllables (dog, frog, log)
4. the author's overall message to the readers about a central topic in a text
9. a comparison without "like" or "as" that directly connects one idea to another
12. when an object stands in for, or represents, a bigger idea or concept
13. a recurring idea, image, or concept throughout a text
14. a reference to significant people, places, and events from history, mythology, the Bible, pop culture, and more
15. recounting of a memory of past events
16. a comparison using "like" or "as"

1. the act of repeating something multiple times, often for emphasis or attention
2. giving human traits and actions to non-human things
5. the use of visually descriptive language
6. repetition of the FIRST LETTER of two or more words within a line of writing (cool cats like corn)
7. words representing sounds
8. a hint at what is to come later or in future events
10. a well-known figure of speech with a meaning known to those who are native speakers of the language
11. extreme exaggeration